New England Patriots DE/LB Rob Ninkovich has been the starting defensive end for each of the past five seasons, but he has been taking almost all of his practice reps at minicamp as an off-the-line linebacker. Most of his work has been lining up next to LB Jamie Collins. Ninkovich has been dropping into coverage in 7-on-7 drills, displaying his unique athleticism and versatility.

Fantasy Tip: Anderson ($6,800, 13.6% of cap) finished the divisional round running better than Hillman ($6,200, 12.4% of cap), so he could see more early work against the Patriots. The Broncos will mix both in, but with Hightower and Collins playing, yards on the ground may be tough to come by.

New England Patriots LB Jamie Collins (illness) returned to practice Friday, Nov. 27, after missing three weeks with an undisclosed illness. A source close to Collins ruled out a MRSA infection. However, Collins remains unlikely to play in Week 12 against the Denver Broncos considering the time he has missed.